Weiquan

An article by Ching Kwan Lee details a grassroots movement in China, a growing rights activism amongst ordinary people. 'Discontent about social injustice, wealth, and power gaps', she says, 'has fueled social unrest'; and she summarizes what is happening in three areas: labour standards, homeownership, and land rights. The movement invokes 'weiquan' - meaning 'the protection of lawful rights'. There is a précis of Ching Kwan Lee's article here.